An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Business Analyst to join a leading financial institution's Regulatory Operations team in Belfast. This contract role focuses on MiFIR Trade & Transaction Reporting, ensuring the accuracy, completeness, and timeliness of regulatory submissions across multiple jurisdictions. The successful candidate will play a key role in maintaining robust governance and control frameworks, working closely with cross-functional teams including Compliance, Technology, and Internal Audit. Key Responsibilities Oversee and monitor exception management processes related to MiFIR/D trade and transaction reporting. Analyse and remediate data validation and reconciliation exceptions submitted to National Competent Authorities (e.g., FCA, CBI, BaFin). Collaborate with Operations, Technology, and Compliance to ensure strong governance and proactive issue resolution. Support UAT and implementation of enhancements to reporting systems and controls. Partner with Change Management and QA teams to ensure thorough documentation, testing, and resolution of issues. Liaise extensively with internal stakeholders to ensure alignment and transparency across reporting processes. Essential Criteria Proven experience in regulatory reporting, risk and control, or exception-based processing within financial services. Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret large data sets using tools such as Excel and SQL. Familiarity with JIRA and experience in a control or audit-focused environment. Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to clearly articulate complex issues. Highly organised, detail-oriented, and capable of working under pressure in a fast-paced environment. Demonstrated ability to build relationships and collaborate effectively across departments. Although this role is for a contract there is a high possibility it will extend past that. This role would be required to be in the office at least 3 days per week in Belfast. If you're interested in this role, please forward an up-to-date copy of your CV If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion on your career. Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be Skills: business analysis financial services mifid Benefits: Work From Home